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but i do not think it follows that the u.s. navy should have to be the second-largest air force in the world. unless you think the navy is going to fight the air force. >> rose: no, come on. the planes that are attacking in libya are coming offover an aircraft carrier. >> right and you know what? the planes attacking libya... i was disappointed in that. i thought we were going to send out missile. france is 100 miles from libya. >> rose: why did you think we were going to send out missile? what made you they? >> that was the initial... >> rose: they never said that. the resolution simply said, you know, use whatever military needs... >> the u.n. resolution. i was talking about what the american share would be. i guess i was too optimistic. here's the deal. why is this america's major responsibility? why isn't it italy's and france's and germanys? we are in afghanistan virtually alone. >> rose: you know why? first of all they would say... this is what they would say in answer to your question. they would say two things. number o
but i do not think it follows that the u.s. navy should have to be the second-largest air force in the world. unless you think the navy is going to fight the air force. >> rose: no, come on. the planes that are attacking in libya are coming offover an aircraft carrier. >> right and you know what? the planes attacking libya... i was disappointed in that. i thought we were going to send out missile. france is 100 miles from libya. >> rose: why did you think we were going to send...
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report sheds light on a so-called diabetes belt in the southeastern u.s. patchwork nation takes a look at which parts of the country are hardest hit by the disease. it's tools tuesday on paul solman's making sense page. find tips for locating cheap gas near your home. all that and more is on our web site, newshour.pbs.org. >> brown: and that's the newshour for tonight. on wednesday, we'll talk with former first lady laura bush, philanthropist melinda gates, and helene gayle, the head of care, about foreign aid programs aimed at women and children. i'm jeffrey brown. >> ifill: and i'm gwen ifill. we'll see you online, and again here tomorrow evening. thank you, and good night. major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: >> you can't manufacture pride, but pride builds great cars. and you'll find in the people at toyota, all across america. >> okay, listen. somebody has got to get serious. >> i think... >> we need renewable energy. >> ...renewable energy is vital to our planet. >> you hear about alternatives, right? wind, solar, algae. >> i thin
report sheds light on a so-called diabetes belt in the southeastern u.s. patchwork nation takes a look at which parts of the country are hardest hit by the disease. it's tools tuesday on paul solman's making sense page. find tips for locating cheap gas near your home. all that and more is on our web site, newshour.pbs.org. >> brown: and that's the newshour for tonight. on wednesday, we'll talk with former first lady laura bush, philanthropist melinda gates, and helene gayle, the head of...
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agreement from the u.s. department of education's ready to learn grant, and viewers like you, thank you. u-- ambassador. an ambassador helps people from different places understand one another. translate. translate means to pick a word in one language and put it in another language. culture. culture's all of the things like, art, holidays, and food that make a certain group of people special.
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u.s. jets returning to their base in italy. the decision to use air power against colonel gadhafi in libya was taken quickly, so quickly that they are still sorting out the politics behind it. if that is one reason for the london conference, assembling ministers and diplomats from 40 countries, and the arab league and the african union to back u.n. resolutions. though thertheir enthusiasm for military action varies. the mandate to protect civilians also means taking sides in a civil war. >> we made the right choice, that was to draw a line in the desert sand to halt the murderous advance of gaddafi's forces. no one has yet to explain when or how that commitment ends. the conference also said -- started the process toward more legitimacy. this is the closest of rebels have to a political leadership and would like more help on the ground, too. >> the americans said they would consider arming the rebels. is that something you would like? >> you can see that they are fighting with machine guns
u.s. jets returning to their base in italy. the decision to use air power against colonel gadhafi in libya was taken quickly, so quickly that they are still sorting out the politics behind it. if that is one reason for the london conference, assembling ministers and diplomats from 40 countries, and the arab league and the african union to back u.n. resolutions. though thertheir enthusiasm for military action varies. the mandate to protect civilians also means taking sides in a civil war....
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the u.s. defense secretary, robert gates says the u.s. is well positioned now to start a limited withdrawal of troops from afghanistan in july. he also apologized for the accidental killing of nine boys by nato-led forces. he called it a tragedy and a setback in the relationship with the afghan people. a newly-appointed interim government in tunisia has dissolved the secret police, a key demand for protesters. the state apparatus was blamed for many human-rights abuses. britain boss archbishop of canterbury has issued a rebuke to the government of pakistan over the murder of its minister of foreign [inaudible] he accused the pakistan government of being coerced and menaced into silence. former french president, jacques chirac, has gone on corruption -- has gone on trial -- has gone on trial for corruption charges. the case was adjourned until tuesday. the judge will rule on whether it should be referred to a higher court. from paris, we have this report. >> and they called him the untouchable. for years, jacques chirac escaped prosecution
the u.s. defense secretary, robert gates says the u.s. is well positioned now to start a limited withdrawal of troops from afghanistan in july. he also apologized for the accidental killing of nine boys by nato-led forces. he called it a tragedy and a setback in the relationship with the afghan people. a newly-appointed interim government in tunisia has dissolved the secret police, a key demand for protesters. the state apparatus was blamed for many human-rights abuses. britain boss archbishop...
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yemen's security forces have been trained by the u.s. in this, the poorest country in the arab world, of major strategic significance because it faces the horn of africa across the gulf of aden. britain has increased its aid substantially to try to stabilize the country, but western criticism of the violence carried are out against protestors by the president's forces has been muted. that's because he's an ally against al qaeda and yes, ma'am subpoena the place where al qaeda have their strongest base used to launch several recent attacks. >> the u.s. administration is taking a more cautious approach in yemen, because they're concerned about the presence of al qaeda inside yemen's borders and they're also concerned about protecting their relationships with the president's son and his nephew, who have been carrying out counterterrorism operations in partnership with american military colonels. >> the future of yemen hangs in the balance. these armored vehicles are planned by troops loyal to the president. he has appealed for unity, warnin
yemen's security forces have been trained by the u.s. in this, the poorest country in the arab world, of major strategic significance because it faces the horn of africa across the gulf of aden. britain has increased its aid substantially to try to stabilize the country, but western criticism of the violence carried are out against protestors by the president's forces has been muted. that's because he's an ally against al qaeda and yes, ma'am subpoena the place where al qaeda have their...
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. ♪ the u.s. president barack obama has said the libyan leader colonel gaddafi must obey the u.n. demands or face military action. earlier, the libyan government announced an immediate ceasefire and promised to follow the u.n. resolution passed on thursday. he said colonel gaddafi had to stop all attacks on civilians, pull back his troops, and allow in humanitarian aid. >> now once more, muammar gaddafi has a choice. the resolution that passed lays out very clear conditions that must be met. the united states, the united kingdom, france, and arab states agree that a cease-fire must be implemented immediately. that means all attacks against civilians must stop. gaddafi must stop his troops from advancing on benghazi. he must pull them back from misurata and established water, gas, and electricity supplies to all areas. humanitarian assistance must be allowed to reach the people of libya. let me be clear. these terms are not negotiable. >> in the libyan capital of tripoli, there is dismay and anger at the u.n. decision. many see the rebellion as a criminal enterprise supported by fo
. ♪ the u.s. president barack obama has said the libyan leader colonel gaddafi must obey the u.n. demands or face military action. earlier, the libyan government announced an immediate ceasefire and promised to follow the u.n. resolution passed on thursday. he said colonel gaddafi had to stop all attacks on civilians, pull back his troops, and allow in humanitarian aid. >> now once more, muammar gaddafi has a choice. the resolution that passed lays out very clear conditions that must be...
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yet it is leagues ahead of britain and the u.s.. on international women's day, our correspondent is in one of the best places in the world to be female. >> rush-hour in the capitol. look closely. most of the women -- most of the workers are women. this is a textile company that employs 40,000 of them. the women living here -- many men. this tiny country is a place where women are faring better than most. they are eclipsing richer countries like britain and the u.s. and inclosing the gender gap. this is the health minister. she is part of a government where one in five ministers is a woman and politics in general has been distinctly feminine feel to it. >> we have the ability to deliver and deliver on time. >> on women's health issues, the country's still struggles. but this is the prime minister. and youngsters are encouraged to be ambitious. they need be setting the pace for closing the gap between the sexes, but it has not won the equality game. meets the coach for women's football. most of her team are from deprived backgrounds.
yet it is leagues ahead of britain and the u.s.. on international women's day, our correspondent is in one of the best places in the world to be female. >> rush-hour in the capitol. look closely. most of the women -- most of the workers are women. this is a textile company that employs 40,000 of them. the women living here -- many men. this tiny country is a place where women are faring better than most. they are eclipsing richer countries like britain and the u.s. and inclosing the...
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the u.s. is making it clear it wants to step back now. the latest reports from the rebel-held town of misrata talk of snipers firing at the hospital and more casualties. this morning, the bbc was told no one was safe. >> this bomb -- yes, our medical repairs -- [unintelligible] we have had six days of artillery shelling. we cannot sustain more. please stop him. >> others say the coalition has attacked an air base south of misrata. it is clear that the situation in misrata is increasingly showing the ability of the coalition to affect events on the ground. >> the u.s. the navy dispatched warships in libya. amongst those leaving, the uss at norfolk and another ship that will relieve the amphibious units currently deployed. mark mardell reports. >> they are lined up, ready to leave for the mediterranean. they have gathered to say goodbye. they are embarking. on board the ship, they are surprised to be going. not necessarily about the mission, but they were expecting it. it is an assault ship. on board there are 900 marines, 26 aircraft, most
the u.s. is making it clear it wants to step back now. the latest reports from the rebel-held town of misrata talk of snipers firing at the hospital and more casualties. this morning, the bbc was told no one was safe. >> this bomb -- yes, our medical repairs -- [unintelligible] we have had six days of artillery shelling. we cannot sustain more. please stop him. >> others say the coalition has attacked an air base south of misrata. it is clear that the situation in misrata is...
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with the u.s. saying whether it was going to have this hijacked or not, whether it's hijacked or not, one thing that is, i think, irreversible is that there is going to be a free press in all these countries. that is irreversible. and that... whatever the government says, that free press is going to demand a better implementation of agreement between israel and the arab countries. i understand that israel is buying egyptian guards cheaper than the egyptian consumer and 40% cheaper than the jordanians. i don't think the egyptians would like to... >> rose: well, there have also been stories that people in gaza were paying a lot more for things that came from israel than the people of israel were paying for them. >> well, that's inside israel, inside the occupation. but the egyptians are going to say how come we sell our goods to a neighbor-- no matter how friendly they are-- than to another neighbor, jordan, or to ourselves. that's very difficult to justify. >> would you speculate that it's more like
with the u.s. saying whether it was going to have this hijacked or not, whether it's hijacked or not, one thing that is, i think, irreversible is that there is going to be a free press in all these countries. that is irreversible. and that... whatever the government says, that free press is going to demand a better implementation of agreement between israel and the arab countries. i understand that israel is buying egyptian guards cheaper than the egyptian consumer and 40% cheaper than the...
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. >> the general in charge of u.s. africa demand, leading coalition operations in libya, and said he does not expect operations to continue much longer. >> i do not think it will go on for very long time. and we have an opportunity to execute the requirements of the u.n. security council resolution. the most important part of which is to protect civilians. it is important to note with the net to a large degree by stopping the regime's attacks on benghazi. there are other places where civilians remain threatened by the regime. we are doing our best each and every day and night to protect the civilians. >> you are watching "bbc world news." still to come on the program -- more worries in japan around the fukushima nuclear plant. one of the reactors could be damaged. the countries involved and the military coalition over libya have been financing a deal to transfer political control of their campaign -- finessing a deal to transfer political control of their campaign to nato. matthew price reports. >> slowly, but surely,
. >> the general in charge of u.s. africa demand, leading coalition operations in libya, and said he does not expect operations to continue much longer. >> i do not think it will go on for very long time. and we have an opportunity to execute the requirements of the u.n. security council resolution. the most important part of which is to protect civilians. it is important to note with the net to a large degree by stopping the regime's attacks on benghazi. there are other places...
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he didn't make the mistake that the u.s. made in iraq. he didn't dismantle the military completely. >> rose: he dismantled the leadership. >> and brought in a new cadre of officers. and then he did something else. gradually he built a parallel military called the islamic revolutionary guard corps, the i.r.g.c. and with every passing year he strengthened them to the dret remit of the military. so we now have two military, one that is significant. >> so tell me your picture of iran today. i mean khamenei is the supreme leader. >> khamenei is the supreme leader. i think his space of power is essentially the i.r.g.c., the revolutionary guards. >> rose: and they're more loyal to him than they are to ahmadinejad or anyone else? >> they are more loyal to themselves, i think, right now because... >> rose: they're the power center. >> they're the power center. they've become an economic juggernaut. >> rose: they own things. >> they own about half the country. literally about half of the economy. >> rose: so therefore, it is argued, that sanctions
he didn't make the mistake that the u.s. made in iraq. he didn't dismantle the military completely. >> rose: he dismantled the leadership. >> and brought in a new cadre of officers. and then he did something else. gradually he built a parallel military called the islamic revolutionary guard corps, the i.r.g.c. and with every passing year he strengthened them to the dret remit of the military. so we now have two military, one that is significant. >> so tell me your picture of...
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one man told me yet been adopted by a u.s. of and gains -- fiveby a ufo and in an extra eye. >> you'll find much more on that all over the internet, but also on bbc.com. you can catch up with me and most of the team on twitter. i'm @bbcmikeembley. you will see what we're working on, what's coming up on facebook. just briefly, colonel gaddafi and his inner circle are to be investigated for possible crimes against humanity. that answer from the international criminal court in the hague. during the day, the docking loyalists kept up the counterattack in eastern libya. >> hello and welcome. >> see the news unfold. globe and click-to-play video reports. go to bbc.com/news to experience the in-depth, expert reporting of "bbc world news" online. >> funding was made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu. newman's own foundation. the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation. and union bank. >> union bank has put its global financial strength to work for a wide range of companies. what can we
one man told me yet been adopted by a u.s. of and gains -- fiveby a ufo and in an extra eye. >> you'll find much more on that all over the internet, but also on bbc.com. you can catch up with me and most of the team on twitter. i'm @bbcmikeembley. you will see what we're working on, what's coming up on facebook. just briefly, colonel gaddafi and his inner circle are to be investigated for possible crimes against humanity. that answer from the international criminal court in the hague....
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u.s. to stop interfering. and he is known for shaquita andino -- shocking o on the catwalk, but dior has fired john galliano. hello again. in libya, colonel gaddafi is making efforts to shore up areas around capital of tripoli. u.s. secretary of state hillary clinton is warning that the country could go into a protracted civil war. jeremy bowen says that gaddafi says there are no demonstrations against him, and jeremy has a different account of how peaceful the city is. >> colonel gaddafi supporters were in the town to wave off the convoy. they say his authority will be restored. >> forever. forever. >> the regime's power is concentrated in the capital. colonel gaddafi has genuine support here, but there are protesters in tripoli, too. this is the center of the city, and green square. authorities say the foreign media has not been showing signs like these because they are wrongly portrayed in libya as chaotic and violent. here in tripoli, it is not normal, and if they thought there wasn't
u.s. to stop interfering. and he is known for shaquita andino -- shocking o on the catwalk, but dior has fired john galliano. hello again. in libya, colonel gaddafi is making efforts to shore up areas around capital of tripoli. u.s. secretary of state hillary clinton is warning that the country could go into a protracted civil war. jeremy bowen says that gaddafi says there are no demonstrations against him, and jeremy has a different account of how peaceful the city is. >> colonel gaddafi...
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i also have stated that it is u.s. policy that gadhafi needs to go and we've got a wide range of tools in addition to our military efforts to support that policy so is this a fight we should be involved in and is it even constitutional the way it's been done joining me on the phone right now to talk about this issue is congressman ron paul republican from texas congressman welcome thank you good to be with you good to talk with you we've talked a number of times on my radio show it's nice to have you here on our television program what's your take on what the president is doing. well i think he wants to be involved obviously but he doesn't want to get his authority from the proper places which to me would be to congress and the constitution he's quite satisfied to get his marching orders from the united nations but that's one issue where the authority comes from the other issue is a nice things for for the american people to get involved in another war sometimes these wars don't go as smoothly as as they tell us i reca
i also have stated that it is u.s. policy that gadhafi needs to go and we've got a wide range of tools in addition to our military efforts to support that policy so is this a fight we should be involved in and is it even constitutional the way it's been done joining me on the phone right now to talk about this issue is congressman ron paul republican from texas congressman welcome thank you good to be with you good to talk with you we've talked a number of times on my radio show it's nice to...
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the exact u.s. role remained unclear, but the president made clear it would not include ground troops. several american warships were already in the area, including an amphibious assault ship, plus 400 u.s. marines and dozens of helicopters. >> brown: images coming out of libya today illustrated the conflicting claims of what was going on inside the country. jonathan miller of independent television news reports from tripoli. >> reporter: benghazi's wild celebrations, fireworks, flares, the old tricolor flag, gunfire, cheering and chanting went on all night and into the new day. it's not deliverance, but for the besieged city, international protection is the next best thing. 3:00 p.m. local time, and in tripoli, a grim-faced musa kusa, former head of intelligence turned foreign minister, made a terse statement. >> ( translated ): therefore, libya has decided an immediate cease-fire... >> reporter: he called for dialogue. the resolution, he said, was a violation of libyan sovereignty, and said it was
the exact u.s. role remained unclear, but the president made clear it would not include ground troops. several american warships were already in the area, including an amphibious assault ship, plus 400 u.s. marines and dozens of helicopters. >> brown: images coming out of libya today illustrated the conflicting claims of what was going on inside the country. jonathan miller of independent television news reports from tripoli. >> reporter: benghazi's wild celebrations, fireworks,...
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with the u.s. airstrikes in libya our nation is now engaged in its third full blown war a war that was not approved investigated or even debated in congress why the speaker of the house john boehner took a few days off this week a couple week off and spent all of last week abating how to go about defunding national public radio you know what i'm going to give the republicans the benefit of the doubt here they have far too much on their plate right now to deal with the u.s. military spending hundreds of new. the dollar's dropping bombs on libya. i mean just consider republicans have their own wars to worry about for example. there's the war on women. between redefining rape and voting down equal pay for equal work legislation defunding planned parenthood and defunding critical health and assistance programs for low income mothers how could republicans possibly have the time to worry about more market off he's up to it he was an abortion doctor yeah even at the top of their agenda also there is the w
with the u.s. airstrikes in libya our nation is now engaged in its third full blown war a war that was not approved investigated or even debated in congress why the speaker of the house john boehner took a few days off this week a couple week off and spent all of last week abating how to go about defunding national public radio you know what i'm going to give the republicans the benefit of the doubt here they have far too much on their plate right now to deal with the u.s. military spending...
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on friday the president of the u.s. chamber of commerce tom donahue gave a speech in st louis where he championed the need for more regulation of our economy as though thirty years of reaganomics constant deregulation isn't enough and also in that speech were a few dozen protesters who are keenly aware of the effects of deregulation one effect being the financial meltdown of two thousand and eight and they were calling for more governmental oversight on wall street when asked about these protests by a reporter covering the speech dyke you made this flippant and dismissive remark. do you think they even know what a derivative it was as though people who don't understand complex financial instruments like derivatives shouldn't be taken seriously doubt he will also went on to share his opinion that public workers like teachers in wisconsin who make fifty thousand a year a year plus benefits earn salaries that are out of control and are loaded this coming from a guy who made three point seven million a year and is one of th
on friday the president of the u.s. chamber of commerce tom donahue gave a speech in st louis where he championed the need for more regulation of our economy as though thirty years of reaganomics constant deregulation isn't enough and also in that speech were a few dozen protesters who are keenly aware of the effects of deregulation one effect being the financial meltdown of two thousand and eight and they were calling for more governmental oversight on wall street when asked about these...
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supreme court to stop the practice that's going on here on top of that a band of merry republicans in the u.s. house jim jordan tim scott scott garrett dan burton and of course louie gohmert have introduced a bill that would cut off food stamp assistance to the entire family of any person who's involved in a strike so if you're in debt you can be in thrown in prison and you can strike for higher wages to get out of that because then you'll have to sacrifice a little assistance you get from the government to feed your family all of this a republican chairman of the ways and means committee another member of john boehner is band of merry thieves david and often could line the pockets of billionaires with his proposal to drop their top tax rate from thirty five to twenty five percent. starting to see the big picture here how can republicans justify this vote here to try and do just that seen model of president less government. welcome back those pesky poor people do you see yourself we have a robin hood thing that we've got the robin thing exactly wrong the real robin hood of stole from the tax
supreme court to stop the practice that's going on here on top of that a band of merry republicans in the u.s. house jim jordan tim scott scott garrett dan burton and of course louie gohmert have introduced a bill that would cut off food stamp assistance to the entire family of any person who's involved in a strike so if you're in debt you can be in thrown in prison and you can strike for higher wages to get out of that because then you'll have to sacrifice a little assistance you get from the...
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the analysis of 22 countries finds the u.s. economy is growing faster than others but creating far fewer jobs. partly because american workers have become so productive, it is hard for anyone without a job to get one. the u.n. world food program has delivered so far $2 million worth of aid to japan, but the agency said today that japan still needs much more temporary shelter. sanitation help and health equipment. finally, another member of the britain house of commons has been sentenced to prison for making fraudulent expense -- fraudulent expense claims. jim divine has been sent to prison for filing bogus invoices for cleaning and printing work, totaling more than $13,000. a total of three to 92 current and former british legislators have been ordered to pay a total of 1.1 million pounds and expenses. >> you are watching c-span, bringing you politics and public affairs. every morning it is open quote washington journal," our live call-in program about the news of the day. weekdays, watch live coverage of the u.s. house. weekni
the analysis of 22 countries finds the u.s. economy is growing faster than others but creating far fewer jobs. partly because american workers have become so productive, it is hard for anyone without a job to get one. the u.n. world food program has delivered so far $2 million worth of aid to japan, but the agency said today that japan still needs much more temporary shelter. sanitation help and health equipment. finally, another member of the britain house of commons has been sentenced to...
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table and a call to action make bank of america exxon mobil pay their taxes more on the move and called u.s. uncut as in stop cutting benefits for working people to give tax breaks to billionaires later in the show. while our nation is a war in libya in a cloud of radioactivity sweeps across the west coast of the united states speaker of the house john boehner and the rest of his republican cohorts in congress have taken a week off to enjoy the new spring weather. of course for the rest of us any day that republicans are in congress is the day that the middle class isn't getting screwed by their budget cuts unfortunately though in state governments of across the nation conservative governors and lawmakers are picking up on boehner slack and there's a common theme to their crusades if you've heard the story a robin hood then you know exactly what i'm talking about after thirty years of failed reaganomics that has seen the richest one percent of our country accumulate eighty percent of all the new wealth created on the back of working americans over the last thirty years leading to a wealth i
table and a call to action make bank of america exxon mobil pay their taxes more on the move and called u.s. uncut as in stop cutting benefits for working people to give tax breaks to billionaires later in the show. while our nation is a war in libya in a cloud of radioactivity sweeps across the west coast of the united states speaker of the house john boehner and the rest of his republican cohorts in congress have taken a week off to enjoy the new spring weather. of course for the rest of us...
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last year, foreign trade volume reached 2.97 trillion u.s. dollars, and the openness of the economy increased rapidly. china's international prestige and influence grew significantly. we played an important and constructive role in international affairs. in fact, we safeguard the the national sovereignty, security, and development interests, and we made major progress in our all around diplomacy. we hosted bay of pigs and beijing technology expo. the chinese nation has cherished this for a century. [applause] these brilliant achievements clearly show the advantaging of socialism of chinese culture, the good power of reform, and opening up. it quickly increased the confidence and pride of our people of all ethnic groups, strengthed the capacity of the chinese nation, and we site to forge hands on our historic. [applause] the following are our main accomplishments of the past five years. first, the strengthening and improving macrocontrol and spurring study and rapid economic development. we'll pay close attention to the orientation, focus, and
last year, foreign trade volume reached 2.97 trillion u.s. dollars, and the openness of the economy increased rapidly. china's international prestige and influence grew significantly. we played an important and constructive role in international affairs. in fact, we safeguard the the national sovereignty, security, and development interests, and we made major progress in our all around diplomacy. we hosted bay of pigs and beijing technology expo. the chinese nation has cherished this for a...
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we have been hearing from u.s. officials that he is sending out some of his own people to test the waters, looking for a way out. we'll see if that happens. host: good morning republican line. caller: could morning. how're you today? host: we are fine. go ahead with your question. caller: i think i am very proud of what we're doing in the middle east. we're trying to do something that is not from a long time ago. i commend al jazeera for bringing the attacks. i'm disappointed that most of the media in the united states has taken over the israeli government's point of view. i think we need to hear the facts. israel should be welcoming democracy in the middle east more than anybody else. we're tired of fighting. we're tired of the conflict. i do not see any difference in what these people are doing doing with each other overseas whatever religion or nationality, they do not have a problem. i commend to the people and i hope that the people -- commend the people and i hope that the people -- none of the anti-is really
we have been hearing from u.s. officials that he is sending out some of his own people to test the waters, looking for a way out. we'll see if that happens. host: good morning republican line. caller: could morning. how're you today? host: we are fine. go ahead with your question. caller: i think i am very proud of what we're doing in the middle east. we're trying to do something that is not from a long time ago. i commend al jazeera for bringing the attacks. i'm disappointed that most of the...
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coming up the u.s. war in libya break down the latest developments of congressman dennis kucinich and charles wright. let's not forget that we had an apartheid regime right. i think. either one well. whenever the government says there's confucius safe get ready because of their freedom. you know sometimes you see the story and the scene so you think you understand it and then you glimpse something else here sees some other part of it and realize that everything you saw. i'm sorry is a big. polish and forces have shifted their libyan bombing campaign to the city of misrata where procrit off the forces that relentlessly attack rebels and innocent civilians living within the city also there are reports that a deal has been worked out to shift command of the no fly zone from the united states to a coalition of nato allies played a very near future nato warships have now begun patrolling the coast of libya to enforce an arms embargo as part of the operation so far as to most of how much this mission is costi
coming up the u.s. war in libya break down the latest developments of congressman dennis kucinich and charles wright. let's not forget that we had an apartheid regime right. i think. either one well. whenever the government says there's confucius safe get ready because of their freedom. you know sometimes you see the story and the scene so you think you understand it and then you glimpse something else here sees some other part of it and realize that everything you saw. i'm sorry is a big....
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u.s. and in the u.s.s.r., what is the role in this adulation? who has access to arms and weapons? for example, what is going on in mexico right now with the house world arms trade? host: we're talking with all of you today. you can call in about your thoughts on the 30th anniversary of the reagan assassination attempt, or you can send as a tweak on twitter. there are the addresses. we are also asking the question on our facebook page. if you want, you can continue that conversation on that side as well. montana on the republican line. caller: i am a republican. host: and you are on the air. caller: high among the republican committee of great falls, montana. i am a republican. hello? host: you have to turn your television down. that is why we're having confusion here. an independent scholar, that morning. caller: i am 27 years old, so i was born about that time. but i went for social studies of that nature. there was a lot of racial disparity, well our clients and all day, to make the majo
u.s. and in the u.s.s.r., what is the role in this adulation? who has access to arms and weapons? for example, what is going on in mexico right now with the house world arms trade? host: we're talking with all of you today. you can call in about your thoughts on the 30th anniversary of the reagan assassination attempt, or you can send as a tweak on twitter. there are the addresses. we are also asking the question on our facebook page. if you want, you can continue that conversation on that side...
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as the u.s. had any kind of a coalesced view of who they are? or are they simply very different people with very different motives? >> without getting into specifics on individuals and groups, we are using many channels. diplomatic, the business community, reaching out to those in libya who are working to bring about a government that respects the rights and aspirations of the libyan people. for a variety of reasons, i will not discuss how we are having those conversations or specifically with whom. but we are obviously gathering information and learning about the opposition. on the no-fly zone, you said that ground troops or on the table -- >> what i said is that we have not removed and the option from the table. i do not want that to be over- interpreted, i would simply suggest that we are and that the military aspects of humanitarian assistance from being discussed. the no-fly zone is being actively discussed. the enforcement of the arms embargo the u.n. has mandated has been actively discusse
as the u.s. had any kind of a coalesced view of who they are? or are they simply very different people with very different motives? >> without getting into specifics on individuals and groups, we are using many channels. diplomatic, the business community, reaching out to those in libya who are working to bring about a government that respects the rights and aspirations of the libyan people. for a variety of reasons, i will not discuss how we are having those conversations or specifically...
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cnn is reporting right now that rebels are seeking u.s. military aid and the u.s. is considering cutting off diplomatic ties to the country. we will go back to the college students joining us at the university of texas at -- in el paso. you are a political science major. go ahead. caller: good morning. on february 15, 2011, you addressed the $1 billion budget cuts and spending for law enforcement. what potential impact could this have on the southwest border region and specifically on taxes, which is in close proximity to one of the deadly cities in mexico, where about eight murders occur every day. guest: governor perry -- you are absolutely correct. there was a proposal in the c.r., in the amendment, that would cut border security by hundreds of millions of dollars. what was amazing to me -- this was from a group of people in the majority who had been talking about how we need to invest more, but they wanted to make cuts. there was also an issue about the purchases of long rifles. along the border, we've seen that. the united states agent that was killed on the o
cnn is reporting right now that rebels are seeking u.s. military aid and the u.s. is considering cutting off diplomatic ties to the country. we will go back to the college students joining us at the university of texas at -- in el paso. you are a political science major. go ahead. caller: good morning. on february 15, 2011, you addressed the $1 billion budget cuts and spending for law enforcement. what potential impact could this have on the southwest border region and specifically on taxes,...
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trump was on bill o'reilly show last night and again claiming president obama was not born here in the u.s. but our riley basically told trump he was crazy for believing all that burger crap so tonight we think that the d.n.c. should tweet you know it's sad when bill o'reilly has to be the voice of reason and that's it for tonight's well thanks for tuning into me back tomorrow robert francis will be on the show to discuss the latest out of libya and the meantime don't forget to become a fan of the alona show on facebook and follow us on twitter and if you missed any of tonight's program or any other nights you can always catch all the flash the ownership puts the interviews as well as the show in its entirety coming up next is the news with the latest headlines from the us around. as you know song was sixteen years old when he committed these murders that's not inside the song so it should not be punished for his crimes so on is being honest no rational person and then i doubt someone has been punished and has been punished and will be punished. by sours must be executed for the brutal cri
trump was on bill o'reilly show last night and again claiming president obama was not born here in the u.s. but our riley basically told trump he was crazy for believing all that burger crap so tonight we think that the d.n.c. should tweet you know it's sad when bill o'reilly has to be the voice of reason and that's it for tonight's well thanks for tuning into me back tomorrow robert francis will be on the show to discuss the latest out of libya and the meantime don't forget to become a fan of...
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and so i think without the u.s. it won't work. the u.s. has the peculiar possibility, perhaps more than anyone else that we can think of at the moment. perhaps working here with china to bring islamabad further along the path because it has to become. the afghans are critical and it is that nexus in my view. i can't believe the american tradition of always wanting to solve every problem and seeing itself as the irreplaceable sparkplug that it won't start there. the proposal is not to improve pakistani-u.s. relations per se, but my own view is that i cannot imagine anything that would make a greater positive difference in pakistani, u.s. relations was a process that led to some reasonable and acceptable solution to afghanistan. as difficult as we all see that now. in fact, one further comment. nine months ago we saw the process being entirely improbable. we now see after conversations that it is probable and indeed possible. now we see the negotiations and the agreements that have to be reached as entirely improbable if not extremely diffic
and so i think without the u.s. it won't work. the u.s. has the peculiar possibility, perhaps more than anyone else that we can think of at the moment. perhaps working here with china to bring islamabad further along the path because it has to become. the afghans are critical and it is that nexus in my view. i can't believe the american tradition of always wanting to solve every problem and seeing itself as the irreplaceable sparkplug that it won't start there. the proposal is not to improve...
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damage running into some $30 billion u.s. the government says it has already paid compensation to half of those affected by this tsunami. in one area, the situation is better. the city's south of santiago was badly damaged. seven people were killed, and even the city hall in the church were destroyed. but when you're on, the mayor is optimistic. -- one year on. construction work is proceeding at a good pace. >> [speaking foreign language] [translation in german] >> in may year managed to convince a organizations to help with their plans -- the mayor managed to convince aid organizations. again, old materials are being reused. only cla is missing. -- clay is missing. >> the school has been providing help to this area for almost one year. >> [speaking foreign language] . >> the school also found a donor willing to provide two years' worth of health-care supplies for the center. the mayor is visiting a family that will be the first of 700 to get a proper house. i asked why things have not improved faster in this area. >> [speaki
damage running into some $30 billion u.s. the government says it has already paid compensation to half of those affected by this tsunami. in one area, the situation is better. the city's south of santiago was badly damaged. seven people were killed, and even the city hall in the church were destroyed. but when you're on, the mayor is optimistic. -- one year on. construction work is proceeding at a good pace. >> [speaking foreign language] [translation in german] >> in may year...
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it's thought that u.s. jets dropped forty bombs on a major they've been ethelbert more american and european forces arrive but it's raining basis to join the military action there to help decide later today whether to take part in the strikes operation against colonel gadhafi regime has been the most part france britain and united states and certainly forty eight people have reportedly been killed and fifty others wounded after the national coalition forces on the east war planes and missiles over libya about twenty they've been defense targets have been hit in the west of the country by more than one hundred missiles from the sea. and promises to confront what he calls the attacks on clinton crusader when asked for an urgent un security council meeting discussed in the city international action for the u.n. resolution one that no noise had been forced to stop bloodshed on the ground i mean russia and china and some purpose disagreed. it's essential by western nations but when the. when people cross our cov
it's thought that u.s. jets dropped forty bombs on a major they've been ethelbert more american and european forces arrive but it's raining basis to join the military action there to help decide later today whether to take part in the strikes operation against colonel gadhafi regime has been the most part france britain and united states and certainly forty eight people have reportedly been killed and fifty others wounded after the national coalition forces on the east war planes and missiles...
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more than one hundred missiles fired on libya by britain and the u.s. as foreign forces push forward operation odyssey dawn vowing to get burnell khadafi out of the picture. as the international community steps up again fights to stop code on the force is it need a hand with his nation for protection on points given in the capital city of tripoli just a few moments days. washington claims its military involvement in libya will be limited but for some americans it's deja vu with fears of a repeat of the iraq operation. the pentagon says gadhafi air defenses have been severely disabled i'll be back with more from washington in just a few minutes and russia calls on all sides to put an end to the violence while terming foreign intervention in libya is regrettable joins me in a few moments for the latest reaction from both sco. three pm in moscow i'm match reza good to have you with us here on r t our top story an american military official says american and allied forces have effectively established a no fly zone over libya and halted an offensive by colon
more than one hundred missiles fired on libya by britain and the u.s. as foreign forces push forward operation odyssey dawn vowing to get burnell khadafi out of the picture. as the international community steps up again fights to stop code on the force is it need a hand with his nation for protection on points given in the capital city of tripoli just a few moments days. washington claims its military involvement in libya will be limited but for some americans it's deja vu with fears of a...
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and yet u.s. based corporations are openly doing business with get coffee and libya and have been since george w. bush made it legal in fact if you go online you can find a guidebook for u.s. companies written by the state department the department commerce and settled and doing business in libya commercial guide for u.s. companies as well be called here's how to get rich doing business with a brutal dictator one person instrumental in normalizing business relationships with libya back in two thousand and eight was david welch a u.s. diplomat under george w. bush after succeeding in opening doors to libya's markets welsh went on to become the vice president of back to tell a corporation that is currently building a new car plant in guess where libya talk about a revolving door even in a nation like iran american corporations find a way a tech company honeywell has received twelve billion dollars in federal contracts but has been routinely doing business in iran of creating petroleum factories and
and yet u.s. based corporations are openly doing business with get coffee and libya and have been since george w. bush made it legal in fact if you go online you can find a guidebook for u.s. companies written by the state department the department commerce and settled and doing business in libya commercial guide for u.s. companies as well be called here's how to get rich doing business with a brutal dictator one person instrumental in normalizing business relationships with libya back in two...
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it is vital that we have this u.s. security council resolution and have made very clear the resolution to colonel gaddafi. in terms of the question, it talks about in paragraph four, all necessary measures to protect people, to protect civilians, and mentions specifically bengazi. that does mean that we can take measures to help those things be achieved. it is very important. we understand that. >> can i congratulate the prime minister and those in the foreign office on the work they have done in this chapter 7 resolution? can i also say that the french government needs to get a lot of credit as well for they also worked very hard on this? can the prime minister clarify the role referred to in the resolution of the african union as well as the arab league's? is there any possibility, given that three african states, including south africa, also voted for the resolution and the african union could use good offices to find a way to get gaddafi at a power was out this conflict going on for very long time? >> he makes an e
it is vital that we have this u.s. security council resolution and have made very clear the resolution to colonel gaddafi. in terms of the question, it talks about in paragraph four, all necessary measures to protect people, to protect civilians, and mentions specifically bengazi. that does mean that we can take measures to help those things be achieved. it is very important. we understand that. >> can i congratulate the prime minister and those in the foreign office on the work they have...
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if the u.s. implemented the recommendations of the erskine bowles, alan simpson commission today, or a package of reforms with the same fiscal impact, it would immediately move to number three and fiscal governance and become one of the top 10 countries in the overall index. guest: that is correct. there is hope. the never take a country, new zealand, had its own currency crisis in the early 1990's. it they made dramatic and fundamental reforms in what the government did, how did business, however measured success. they've reformed entitlement programs, put in fiscal constraints, reformed the tax policy, and now they are number two. if new zealand can do it, the united states can do it. host: can we do it without tax increases, in your view? guest: no. the simple truth is the government has grown too big, waited too long to restructure and, frankly, promised to much. in my view, to put us on a more prudent and sustainable path, it is about 2 to 3 to 1, spending cuts to tax increases. but we have
if the u.s. implemented the recommendations of the erskine bowles, alan simpson commission today, or a package of reforms with the same fiscal impact, it would immediately move to number three and fiscal governance and become one of the top 10 countries in the overall index. guest: that is correct. there is hope. the never take a country, new zealand, had its own currency crisis in the early 1990's. it they made dramatic and fundamental reforms in what the government did, how did business,...
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u.s. government debt is the dominant issue of our time. the last campaign it was all about the economy but we are seeing a new focus on the debt we calibrated by both parties. u.s. debt will be 100% of gdp by 2020 under the current wave we are going. 200% of gdp by 2013. states -- there was a brief chart -- at the same time we have many states in big trouble right now with debt issues as well. one of the things federal government has done is they have passed mandates to the states. the health care bill. another $1 billion is sent down by the federal government which added pressures on the states along with their pensions and the other items. that has been manifested in some ways but most states are under tremendous budget pressures not just from the economic growth but just by some very structural pressures. comparative debt burdens -- i have one that illustrates us along with greece. if you look at portugal and ireland we are not much different when you look at that. as you look at it by the numbers we are in the same boat and projected t
u.s. government debt is the dominant issue of our time. the last campaign it was all about the economy but we are seeing a new focus on the debt we calibrated by both parties. u.s. debt will be 100% of gdp by 2020 under the current wave we are going. 200% of gdp by 2013. states -- there was a brief chart -- at the same time we have many states in big trouble right now with debt issues as well. one of the things federal government has done is they have passed mandates to the states. the health...
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>>craig: it's now the weeks since the u.s. began firing missiles over libya to enforce united nations approved a no-fly zone. the mission has not been without criticism from republicans. >>reporter: an unusual sight in unusual times. a live in man and the just liberated city, kids thanks for coalition air strikes that have helped give rebels seeking to take down khaddafi the chance to regroup. a successful weekend for the opposition. on sunday they also added to keep oil town to their territory. democratic senator carl chairman of the armed services committee had this to say about who ultimately will decide it the nation's future. >> the people of libya can remove the dictator. we're not going to be the ones to remove him. >> president barack obama was begun america's involvement monday evening. as the white house seeks to answer those who say the mission is not clearly defined. senator john mccain had this to say about his expectations for the president's remarks. >> on the one hand they say its humanitarian, on the other han
>>craig: it's now the weeks since the u.s. began firing missiles over libya to enforce united nations approved a no-fly zone. the mission has not been without criticism from republicans. >>reporter: an unusual sight in unusual times. a live in man and the just liberated city, kids thanks for coalition air strikes that have helped give rebels seeking to take down khaddafi the chance to regroup. a successful weekend for the opposition. on sunday they also added to keep oil town to...
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he serves as the chief science officer at the u.s. antidoping agency. >>> the man who confessed to killing chauncey bailey will return to the witness stand monday. devontae broussard is a key witness against the two men accused of plotting the killing. in court yesterday he talked about committing other crimes for bay. broussard's credibility is key to the prosecution's case. he is supposed to detail bailey's killing next week. >>> the threat of a nuclear disaster in japan is heating up gain. we have the latest on the new danger today. there is news about the job situation in california. we have information on whether it is getting better or worse. and meteorologist mark tamayo will be back with more on what you can expect for the weekend weather. >> why cafe hayward is popular for more than just its coffee and doughnuts. [ female announcer why choose between delicious or 100 calories? ♪ with yoplait delights, now you can finally have both. ♪ it's the perfect parfait, with two indulgently rich layers of chocolate and raspberry yog
he serves as the chief science officer at the u.s. antidoping agency. >>> the man who confessed to killing chauncey bailey will return to the witness stand monday. devontae broussard is a key witness against the two men accused of plotting the killing. in court yesterday he talked about committing other crimes for bay. broussard's credibility is key to the prosecution's case. he is supposed to detail bailey's killing next week. >>> the threat of a nuclear disaster in japan is...